Bag-lock



'(Model.)

0. RIOHTMANN.

BAG LOOK.

No. 246,035. Patented Aug. 23,1881.

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' ATTORNEY UNITED STATES PATENT ()FFICEO CHARLES RIOHTMANN, OF NEWARK,NEW JERSEY.

BAG-LOCK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 246,035, dated August23, 1881.

Application filed March 14, 1881.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES RICHTMANN, of Newark, in the county of Essexand State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Bag-Locks, of which the following is a specification.

The object of this invention is to' furnish for bags, satchels,va1ises,&c., an improved lock, which is arranged entirely on the outsideof the frame and constructed in such a manner that supplementary lockingdevices at or near the corners are provided, which are opened or closedtogether with the locking device at the central part of the bag-frame.

The invention consists of a bag-frame the exteriorjaw of which isprovided with sliding and spring-acted rods, which extend from thecentral lock-casing to points at or near the corners of the frame, thebolts being arranged with catches at both ends, so as to take hold ofthe catches of the inner jaw at the center as well as at the corners ofthe bag-frame.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a side elevation,partly in section, of myimproved bag-lock. Fig. 2 is atop view, partlyin section; and Figs. 3, 4, and 5 are vertical transverse sections ofthe bag-frame, respectively on lines aa2, 3 y, and z 2, Fig. 1.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts In thedrawings, A A represent a bag or satchel frame of the usualconstruction, to the outer jaw, A, of which is applied, at the centralpart, a casing, B, with the regular baglock 0. The casing B is providedwith the usual spring-pushers, B, by which the recessed catches a a of aplate, I), attached to the center of the inner jaw, A, are released. Tothe spring-pushersB are applied longitudinal bolts D, which are extendedinwardly into the casing B, and are provided with interior hookcatches,a, and also in outward direction toward the ends or corners of thebag-frame A A, where they are provided with catches d. The longitudinallocking-bolts D are guided in perforated lugs e e of top plates ormountings E of the outer jaw, A, and also in supplementary sockets orcasings e at or near the corners of the frame, which sockets arepreferably made in one piece with the mounting-plates E. The inner jawis also provided, at or near (ModeL) the corners of the frame, withplates 1), having i n wardly-proj ectin g recessed catches 6 which, likethe catches of the central plate, I), enter through correspondingopenings ofthe sockets into the recesses of the central and cornercatches, so as to lock the bag-frame at the center and corners thereof,and dispense thereby with the separate staples or catches heretoforeemployed at the corners of the bag-frames.

In place of the sliding caps of the middle casing, projecting pushers orother suitable device by which the locking-bolts are conveniently takenhold of for being withdrawn may be arranged. The bag is opened bypressing upon the spring-pushers and withdrawing simultaneously the endcatches of the lockingbolts from the center and outer catches of theinner jaw, A.

Between the guide-lugs 0 maybe placed upon the locking-bolts D thesleeves of the handle- 7 5 fastening.

The exterior moun tin )lates E are also provided with recesses f for thepassage of straps,

if such are desired to be used around the bag or satchel.

As the entire locking device is arranged on the outside of thebag-frame, it not only forms an ornamental feature of the same, but isnot in the way of the material from which the bag is made when rivetingthe same to the frame. As both the center and corner locking devices areoperated at the same time, the opening and closing of the traveling-bagis greatly facilifated, and by the same device not only the appearanceof the bag-frame enhanced, but also In a bag-lock, the combination of acen- In testimony that I claim the foregoing asgxo tral casing, 13, andSockets 0 on the outside of my invention I have signed my name, inpresthe outer jaw, at or near the corners of the ence of twoWitnesses,tl1is 22d day of Februbag-frame, with longitudinallocking-bolts D, ary, 1881. connected to the spring-pushers B of thecentrel casing", and with central endeorner catches I CHARLES RIOHTMANN'0f the inner jaw of the bag-frame, which are Witnesses: simultaneouslylocked or released by the lon- PAUL GOEPEL, gituclinal bolts Dsubstantially as described. CARL KARP.

